Ebb and Flow (Twilight x Reader)

Chapter 39

"And when you have a sister who can see the future. You wouldn't believe how handy it is for stock market investments."

"Unbelievable." I started walking to the driver's side of my truck. "How's Bella taking this?"

"Not sure she's been told yet. Actually, I'm surprised you're reacting better than I thought you would."

"Only because being with your family is probably the second-safest option for Bella with Victoria running around. Which," I noted, getting in the truck and holding the door open, "I'm still pissed at you for lying to me about."

"Wouldn't have it any other way."

I shut the car door, but right as I did so, Edward said something. I rolled down my window and stuck my head out. "What?"

"I said, you wouldn't mind giving me a ride home, would you? If I drive the Volvo with it smelling like this I might throw up."

"Good. And to answer your question, no. Now move before I run you over."

"Who are you, Tyler Crowley?"

"Making jokes now, are we?"

"Come on. I'm funny."

"Not even a little bit." I stepped on the gas. Edward used his super speed to move out of the way and as I pulled out onto the main road, I spotted him giving me the bird in the rearview mirror. I grinned as the truck picked up speed.

***

"Y/n?" Dad called when I opened the front door.

"Hey, Dad."

I found him in the living room, in front of the TV.

"You're home late," he said.

Might as well tell him everything — he'd hear it from Billy soon enough. Besides, it would make him happy. "I was at La Push."

"Oh! How's Jacob?"

"Good," I said. "Glad he'll finally talk to me." I looked up towards the staircase. "Is Bella home?"

"Yeah, upstairs I think," he said. "Edward dropped her off right after school, then left again. I guess he's borrowing the truck."

Dad's voice held quite a bit of disdain when he said Edward's name, and it made me love him all that much more. "Oh, I brought it back. We switched cars for the afternoon."

"Oh." Dad blinked, apparently quite surprised. "Uh...how come?"

I shrugged. "Wanted to try driving the Volvo."

"Well...okay."

"I tried to run him over for you," I offered.

Dad chuckled. "I hope you're joking."

"No you don't."

Dad laughed again, but didn't contradict me. I grinned and shook my head, then headed up the stairs.

***

Edward was leaving Friday night with Jasper, Emmett, and Carlisle to hit some reserve in Northern California with a mountain lion problem, apparently.

Bella had been told about the slumber party by now. And, as predicted, wasn't happy. I was sure she and Edward had had their own private conversations about the whole werewolf issue, and I knew that Alice didn't like me visiting either, but I would be damned if they tried anything more than this little sleepover.

But when I got off work Thursday, I found Alice in our driveway by the silver Volvo. Bella was loading two duffel bags into the back.

I frowned. "Alice? I thought the sleepover was supposed to be on Friday."